Traveling Superintendent/Foreman (Earthwork & Utilities)
Company: Veit & Company, Inc.
Location: Des Moines
Posted on: January 24, 2023
Job Description:
Never settle, dig deeper. Our Core Values
- Deliberately Safe We believe all safety incidents are avoidable
when everyone operates with a deliberate mindset. We are
deliberately proactive and thorough in training and job planning.
We are deliberately safe in our everyday operations and
decision-making.
- Build with Intention We build with intention. Whether in the
office or the field, we work with grit and determination toward a
better future for everyone involved. We leave things better than we
found them, and never leave a job until were proud to put the Veit
name on it.
- Leaders Dig First Egos have no place at Veit. We expect
everyone on our team to dig in with a leadership mentality. That
means being willing to jump in, take ownership, and get mud on our
boots especially when times get challenging.
- Real Relationships Like our work, we approach relationships
authentically, with a long-term mindset. Whether youre a client
partner, vendor, or team member, we make an effort to build a more
meaningful connection with you by communicating with respect and
honesty.
- Integrity in Everything As part of the Veit family, everything
we do and say reflects on this entire company. We act with
integrity, which means treating others just as we want to be
treated, doing the right thing, and holding ourselves accountable.
About Us Veit is one of the countrys leading specialty contractors,
with over 90 years of experience and the best people in the
industry. We pride ourselves on our relentless pursuit to push the
construction industry forward and deliver for our customers. Our
modern fleet of iron, diverse expertise, and unmatched
determination allow us to successfully tackle some of the largest
and most complex projects across every sector while also living out
our values every day. Our company culture is one where everyone
pitches in to get the job done, regardless of job title or
seniority. We do everything we can to maintain an atmosphere where
family comes first. We want every one of our employees to look
forward to each day at work and make it home safe and happy at the
end of the day. Position Summary The Superintendent/Foreman manages
the daily site activities for earthwork and sewer & water utilities
jobs by ensuring the project is constructed in accordance with
safety, design, budget, and schedule. The Superintendent/Foreman
directly manages the lead personnel and staff on each project site.
This is a traveling role. Essential Duties and
Responsibilities
- Daily communication with General Superintendents regarding job
specific needs including workforce and equipment requirements.
- Daily contact with job site crews to ensure project time
schedule and workforce needs are being met.
- Schedules subcontractors to complete work as needed. Monitors
subcontractor work to ensure work is complete per subcontractor
agreement.
- Maintains safe working environment by identifying workplace
hazards and taking corrective action when necessary
- Ensures employees have up-to-date information on safety
procedures and policies.
- Conducts daily Job Hazard Awareness meetings, daily stretching,
and weekly Tool Box topics.
- Complete daily record keeping including daily logs, equipment
schedules, material schedules, and timecards.
- Manages field personnel in fair and equitable manner in
accordance with Veit policies, procedures, as well as compliance
with local and federal laws.
- Addresses staff performance issues as they occur.
- Participates in pre-construction meetings to discuss project
start up and project planning. Prepares and participates in regular
job site meetings throughout the project lifecycle.
- Provides timely and accurate documentation for reporting safety
issues, equipment damage and workplace injuries, according to Veit
policies and procedures.
- Ensures all work follows specified quality standards. Inspects
field work for quality compliance, materials for quality compliance
and review assembly of manufacturers literature and drawings before
work begins.
- Responds to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory
agencies, or members of the business community.
- Regular participation in training for construction methods and
safety. Supports training opportunities for staff.
- Keeps supervisor informed of known actions, written or verbal,
which may affect the ability to successfully perform assignments or
adversely affect company operations.
- Other projects or duties as assigned by management. Required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Two to five years experience overseeing both Earthwork and
Utility (sewer and water) construction projects.
- OSHA 30-hour, HAZWOPER certificate, Excavating Safety Training,
Blueprint Training, CPR, First Aid. OSHA 10 hour preferred but not
required.
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret policies, reports,
construction plans, construction specifications, and legal
documents.
- Ability to use Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, iPad and
iPhone.
- Ability to communicate and schedule project needs
appropriately.
- Ability to effectively communicate both oral and written with
employees, clients, and other business associates. Must clearly
communicate directions and information. Must possess the ability to
respond to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory
agencies, or members of the business community. Must have good
interpersonal skill and be able to speak effectively before groups
as well as individuals.
- Ability to work with mathematical concepts. Ability to apply
concepts such as fractions, percentages ratios, and proportions to
practical field quantity situations.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and
draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety
of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal
with several abstract and concrete variables.
- Must possess the ability to satisfactorily perform each
essential duty and responsibility. Other
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test.
- Must possess valid drivers license and the ability to maintain
satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record.
- Position requires 8 to 10-hour workdays and occasional
weekends, as needed.
- Must be over the age of 18.
- Union affiliation or willingness to join the union is
required.
- Must be able to travel throughout the United States up to 80%.
Physical Demands The physical demands described are representative
of those that must be met by any employee to successfully perform
the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is regularly required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Often required to sit, stand, walk, bend knees, stretch arms, talk
and hear. Occasionally required to stoop or kneel. Work
Environment: The work environment characteristics described here
are representative of those employees encountered while performing
the essential functions of this job. Employee is exposed to
environmental conditions, working near machines and loud noises
associated with construction sites. Exposed to variable weather
conditions including rain, snow, wind, cold and heat. Also exposed
to variable terrain. VEIT does not accept recruiting agency
solicitations.
Keywords: Veit & Company, Inc., Des Moines , Traveling Superintendent/Foreman (Earthwork & Utilities), Other , Des Moines, Iowa
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